Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 May 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Martinsburg IA

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 85 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.